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The Pearl-bordered Fritillary is Britain’s second most threatened butterfly, having declined by -95% since the 70s. We a...
04/09/2024

The Pearl-bordered Fritillary is Britain’s second most threatened butterfly, having declined by -95% since the 70s. We are working to save this species from extinction, including in the regional stronghold of Morecambe Bay with our Woodlands project. However, we are facing a funding shortfall. Please donate to help us save this species https://butrfli.es/3nVwMD2

It's Day 4 of the Big and we've already received nearly 36,000 counts from our citizen scientists! Amazing effort, tha...
04/03/2024

It's Day 4 of the Big and we've already received nearly 36,000 counts from our citizen scientists! Amazing effort, thank you to all those who have taken part so far.

Remember, you can do as many counts as you like until 8th Aug 👉 www.bigbutterflycount.org

Photo: Peacock (Aglais io) by Tamás Nestor

"Even something as simple as going to a local public park or sitting by a window to watch butterflies can be beneficial ...
03/31/2024

"Even something as simple as going to a local public park or sitting by a window to watch butterflies can be beneficial to our mental health" - Stephen Buckley of

Take a break in nature this year and record the butterflies you see 👉 butrfli.es/iRecordButterflies

If you’d like to in nature this year, you can identify the butterflies in your garden or local outdoor space using our...
03/30/2024

If you’d like to in nature this year, you can identify the butterflies in your garden or local outdoor space using our Identify a butterfly page 👉 butrfli.es/IdentifyButterfly

Photo: Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) by Adam Gor

Over 97% of wildflower meadows have been lost since the 1930s. The loss of meadows is more than just the loss of pretty ...
03/27/2024

Over 97% of wildflower meadows have been lost since the 1930s. The loss of meadows is more than just the loss of pretty flowers though – they are unrivalled havens for wildlife.

You don’t need acres to make your own meadow – you can make a mini one with under a metre of space! Get our free guide to learn what to plant https://butrfli.es/3dELI3J

📸 Jenny Steel

Check out all those Ringlet butterflies! Whether you see 0 butterflies or a dozen, let us know during your Big 👉http:/...
03/26/2024

Check out all those Ringlet butterflies! Whether you see 0 butterflies or a dozen, let us know during your Big 👉http://bigbutterflycount.org

Photo by Iain Cowe

Peat Compost will be Banned! 🎉We're pleased to hear today that the sale of peat compost will be banned from 2024! Today,...
03/25/2024

Peat Compost will be Banned! 🎉

We're pleased to hear today that the sale of peat compost will be banned from 2024! Today, Environment Secretary George Eustice announces a new consultation, to be held by the end of the year, on banning composts made of peat. 🙌

One of the biggest threats facing certain butterflies and moths is the destruction of the peat bogs where they live. Every year three billion litres of peat are used to make garden compost in the UK alone. The extraction of this peat destroys precious habitats where insects and wildflowers thrive. 🌸

One example of this is the caterpillar of the Large Heath (pictured), which foodplants only grow on bogs.

Going peat-free saves wildlife! 🐛

More on the story here:
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/garden/1436852/garden-rules-peat-compost-ban-uk-government-announcement

Photo by Iain Leach

We are sorry to learn of the death of His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh. May he rest in peace.
03/18/2024

We are sorry to learn of the death of His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh. May he rest in peace.

What a special sighting!🦋 A beautiful pallida aberration alongside its "normal" counterpart, found in Gloucestershire by...
03/14/2024

What a special sighting!🦋 A beautiful pallida aberration alongside its "normal" counterpart, found in Gloucestershire by our BC member James Weightman 😍

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